Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will join Oral Roberts University as vice president of development and alumni relations, returning to his Tulsa alma mater with a Dec. 1 start date.

Shawnee has filed a federal antitrust suit accusing major fire‑truck makers of colluding to raise prices and delay deliveries; the move could let hundreds of Oklahoma agencies join a class.

Okmulgee Vice Mayor Marcus Jeffrey surrendered after state agents said surveillance video shows him striking multiple minors at a church youth meeting. Authorities say an arrest warrant was issued Tuesday and he was booked at the county detention center.

Dozens of No Kings rallies are planned in Oklahoma on March 28 as part of a nationwide mobilization organizers say includes more than 3,000 events.

A Red Flag Warning and strong winds hit Oklahoma City Thursday. Avoid outdoor burning and secure loose outdoor gear before the afternoon gusts arrive.

Oklahoma County approved about $500K to remove oil‑contaminated soil at 1901 E. Grand Blvd and says it will seek reimbursement from prior owners; the find complicates a project still short hundreds of millions.

Norman’s council voted 7‑2 to approve two agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority covering water well relocations and folding a 36th Ave NW widening into the turnpike plans.

The Oklahoma House passed HB1675 on March 25, 2026, requiring youth camps to file site-specific emergency plans, keep two alert systems and train staff. The bill now heads to the Senate after lawmakers cited last summer's deadly Texas floods.

A head-on crash in southwest Oklahoma City on March 25 left one person dead and several others injured near SW 112th and South Western, police say.

The Harbor will convert a former juvenile detention center into a 24/7, pet-friendly low-barrier shelter with 180 beds, on-site case management and a kitchen.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run near SW 59th and Francis in southwest Oklahoma City; police are searching for the driver.

Temperatures will spike into the 90s and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect Thursday; avoid outdoor burning and secure yard items.

The Oklahoma Senate voted Tuesday to give teachers a $2,000 raise, sending the measure to the House amid concerns about pension funding and larger plans that were trimmed. Lawmakers must now reconcile pay boosts with long-term retirement stability.